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Vulnerability record · CVE-2001-1579 · published 31 December 2001

CVE-2001-1579: Sco open unix vulnerability

SSco · Open Unix

The timed program (in.timed) in UnixWare 7 and OpenUnix 8.0.0 does not properly terminate certain strings with a null, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.2% · top 31.7%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
1.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The timed program (in.timed) in UnixWare 7 and OpenUnix 8.0.0 does not properly terminate certain strings with a null, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/caldera/2001-q4/0020.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/caldera/2001-q4/0020.html PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2001-1579), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-11). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.